The ODU Monarchs (5-1) travel to Poughkeepsie, NY to take on the Red Foxes of Marist (4-2). Marist took third in the Old Spice Classic with wins over Minnesota and Western Michigan. The Red Foxes are led by point guard Jared Jordan who is averaging 20.9 points and 9.0 assists per game.

The pre-season MAAC Player of the Year, Jordan led the nation in assists last year at 8.5. ODU and Marist met for the first time last year in the ESPN BracketBusters game, with ODU winning, 84-71. Senior forward Valdas Vasylius leads ODU in scoring at 15.3, while Arnaud Dahi is at 13.2 points and 6.0 rebounds. Drew Williamson is averaging 12.3 and 4.6 assists.